RESEARCH: 2nd Sixth form magazine textual analysis

• The masthead of the magazine is in bold and the white title contrasts to the dark background of leaves. This is good because it means that it attracts the reader and the reader is immediately aware of the name of the magazine.

• The masthead and subtitle are all featured on the left hand side of the magazine. This makes the magazine look neat but could be perceived as very simple and quite boring.

• In addition to this, the image used is a central image. It is the main focus of the front cover which is good because the photo is visually appealing. 

• The bright, striking colours of the leaves contrast to the duller background. This creates for a more exciting front cover because the leaves in the shape of the number 1 are the centre of attention.

• Following on from the image, the gradual colour change of the leaves is attractive and connotes to autumn. It can clearly be identified the time of year the magazine was released because underneath the headline there is a subtitle in  smaller font that says 'November edition'.

• Furthermore, the font used in the title and the subtitle are the same, This demonstrates a house style and suggests the sixth form is professional, sophisticated and well presented. 

• The cover of the magazine is fairly simple and the image used is neutral. This means the target audience could be broad, ranging from students to adults however it could be argued that the audience may be well educated and sophisticated due to the reasonable mature front cover. 

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• This is the contents page of the magazine. As it can be seen, there is a page dedicated to the editor of the magazine. This part is written in first person so the reader may feel the writing is peaking directly to them. Subsequently, the reader may feel engaged and included which may urge them to read on.

• The contents page itself is fairly detailed. There are photographs that clearly relate to the topics inside the magazine and feature the page number. These photographs are useful because they not only make the page look more exciting but also provide the reader with a deeper insight into what they are going to read. 

• Moreover, the photos are different sizes and placed in an interesting layout. This is good as it frames a more exciting contents page.

• The font used on this page for 'CONTENTS', 'THE FIRST', 'FEATURES' AND 'AUTUMN 2011' are all in the same colour and font. However, the font is different to the one used on the front cover, showing diversity between pages.

• Similarly, the titles are in white and therefore stand out on the black background.

• The name of the magazine is still placed in the top left hand corner, again displaying brand identity with the date placed in the right hand corner.

• All of the topics in the magazine are listed underneath the title 'FEATURES' with a short description of what the articles are about. There are a range of subject matters addressed in this magazine, from fashion to sport, so the target audience could a be a wide range of people.

• Usually the contents of a magazine would have a social media link however his magazine does not and doesn't follow the typical magazine conventions. Other things this magazine include are a feature article or a leading story.